Plain alternatives · Help Desks
Plain alternatives with an Android app
The Plain listing does not include an Android app. 29 of the 66 other help desk and live chat tools in this directory list an Android app.
Plain is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $45 per user / month, billed annually ($55 billed monthly). 12 of them are free or have a free plan.
29 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Plain
- Free trial · from $19/mo
Zendesk
Ticketing, messaging, help center and AI agents for support teams
- Zendesk starts at $19 per agent / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly). Plain starts at $45 per user / month, billed annually ($55 billed monthly).
- Only Zendesk lists iOS and Android apps.
- Zendesk also covers reports.
- Plain also covers shared inbox and workflow automation.
- Free trial · from $29/mo
Intercom
Helpdesk with live chat and the Fin AI agent priced per outcome
- Intercom starts at $29 per seat / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly). Plain starts at $45 per user / month, billed annually ($55 billed monthly).
- Only Intercom lists iOS and Android apps.
- Intercom also covers reports.
- Plain also covers workflow automation.
- Free trial · from $19/mo
Freshdesk
Email ticketing help desk with a knowledge base and AI agents
- Freshdesk starts at $19 per agent / month, billed annually. Plain starts at $45 per user / month, billed annually ($55 billed monthly).
- Only Freshdesk lists iOS and Android apps.
- Freshdesk also covers reports.
- Plain also covers workflow automation and live chat.
- Free trial · from $26.10/mo
Re:amaze
Shared inbox help desk with live chat, FAQ and an AI agent
- Re:amaze starts at $26.10 per team member / month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly). Plain starts at $45 per user / month, billed annually ($55 billed monthly).
- Only Re:amaze lists iOS and Android apps.
- Plain also covers workflow automation.
- Free trial · from $15/mo
LiveAgent
Help desk with email tickets, live chat, call center and AI agents
- LiveAgent starts at $15 per agent / month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly). Plain starts at $45 per user / month, billed annually ($55 billed monthly).
- Only LiveAgent lists iOS and Android apps.
- LiveAgent also covers reports.
- Plain also covers shared inbox and workflow automation.
- Free plan · from $45/mo
Crisp
Live chat and shared inbox priced per workspace, not per seat
- Crisp starts at $45 per workspace / month, with 4 seats. Plain starts at $45 per user / month, billed annually ($55 billed monthly).
- Crisp has a free plan. Plain does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Crisp lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Plain also covers workflow automation and help desk.
- Free plan · from $19/mo
Chatwoot
Open-source support inbox you can self-host or use in the cloud
- Chatwoot starts at $19 per agent / month, billing term not stated. Plain starts at $45 per user / month, billed annually ($55 billed monthly).
- Chatwoot has a free plan. Plain does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Chatwoot lists iOS and Android apps.
- Chatwoot is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free trial
Richpanel
AI agents, help desk and a self-service portal for online stores
- Only Richpanel lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Plain also covers shared inbox and workflow automation.
- From $39/mo
Deskpro
Help desk for cloud or self-hosted use, with seat minimums
- Deskpro starts at $39 per agent / month, billed annually (minimum 5 agents). Plain starts at $45 per user / month, billed annually ($55 billed monthly).
- Only Deskpro lists iOS and Android apps.
- Deskpro is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Plain also covers shared inbox and workflow automation.
- Free trial · from $79/mo
respond.io
Team inbox for WhatsApp, social chats, email and calls with AI agents
- respond.io starts at $79 per month for up to 5 users, billed annually ($99 billed monthly). Plain starts at $45 per user / month, billed annually ($55 billed monthly).
- Only respond.io lists iOS and Android apps.
- Plain also covers help desk and help center.
- Free plan · from $24.17/mo
Tidio
Live chat, ticketing and the Lyro AI agent priced by conversations
- Tidio starts at $24.17 per month for 100 conversations, billed annually ($29 monthly). Plain starts at $45 per user / month, billed annually ($55 billed monthly).
- Tidio has a free plan. Plain does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Tidio lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Plain also covers shared inbox, workflow automation and help center.
- Free trial · from $10/mo
Gorgias
Ecommerce help desk priced by tickets, with a paid-per-use AI agent
- Gorgias starts at $10 per month for 50 tickets, billed monthly. Plain starts at $45 per user / month, billed annually ($55 billed monthly).
- Only Gorgias lists iOS and Android apps.
- Gorgias also covers reports.
- Plain also covers shared inbox and workflow automation.
Common questions
Which Plain alternatives have an Android app?
Zendesk, Intercom, Freshdesk, Re:amaze, LiveAgent, Crisp, Chatwoot, Richpanel and 21 more list an Android app.
Does Plain have an Android app?
The Plain listing does not include an Android app. It lists Web.
Which of these help desk and live chat tools are free?
Crisp, Chatwoot, Tidio, Zoho Desk, tawk.to, Smartsupp, FreeScout, Chaport and 4 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Plain: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.